Activity 8 Nerves

motor and sensory functions

phrenic nerve

motor: diaphragm

long thoracic nerve

motor: serratus anterior

medical pectoral nerve

motor: pectoralis major and minor

lateral pectoral nerve

motor: pectoralis major

axillary nerve

motor: deltoid, teres minor

sensory: sensation of upper lateral shoulder

median nerve

motor: flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus

sensory: lateral palmar surface of hand

musculotaneous nerve

motor: coracobrachialis, brachialis, biceps brachii

sensory: lateral forearm

ulnar nerve

motor: flexor carpi ulnaris

sensory: ring finger and pinky

radial nerve

motor: triceps brachii, brachioradialis

sensory: most of the dorsal surface of the hand

intercostal nerves

motor: intercostal muscles

sensory: anterior and lateral chest wall

obturator nerve

motor: gracilis, pectineus

sensory: proximal medial thigh

superior gluteal nerve

motor: tensor fasciae latae, gluteus medius and minimus

sciatic nerve

function: branches to tibial nerve and common fibular nerve; belongs to sacral plexus

tibial nerve

motor: bicep femoris longhead, soleus

sensory: plantar surface of the foot and heel

femoral nerve

motor: psoas major, sartorius

sensory: anterior and medial surfaces of thigh and leg

long thoracic nerve

motor: serratus anterior

inferior gluteal nerve

motor: gluteus maximus

medial pectoral nerve

motor: pectoralis major and minor